33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment
| 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment | |
|---|---|
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Cap Badge of 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment | |
| Active | 1967–2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Type | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Role |
Support regular army (ARRC) support |
| Size | Four Squadrons |
| Part of |
12 Signal Group 42nd (North West) Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ |
HQ Squadron (55 Squadron) – Huyton 59 Squadron – Liverpool 42 Squadron – Manchester 80 Squadron – Runcorn |
| Motto(s) | Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”) |
| Colors | Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land) |
| Mascot(s) | Mercury (“Jimmy”) |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |
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The 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment was a British Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals.
History
The regiment was originally a TAVR II (Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve) unit created due to defence cuts, being formed on 1 April 1967 at Huyton, near Liverpool and consisting of four squadrons:
- HQ Squadron
- 42 (East Lancashire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 42nd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment
- 59 (West Lancashire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 59th Signal Regiment
- 80 (Cheshire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 80th Signal Regiment
In 1973, 80 Squadron became 80 (Cheshire Yeomanry) Squadron, in honour of the Cheshire Yeomanry (Earl of Chester's) from which the squadron descended. In 1969, the TAVR was re-designated as the Territorial Army.
In 1999, during the reforms implemented due to the Strategic Defence Review, the squadron subtitles, with the exception of 80 Squadron, were changed. They became:
- 55 (Merseyside) HQ Squadron
- 42 (City of Manchester) Signal Squadron
- 59 (City of Liverpool) Signal Squadron
Present
The regiment's squadrons were all based in the North-West of England: 42 Signal Squadron was based in Manchester; 55 Signal Squadron was based in Huyton; 59 Signal Squadron was based in Aintree; and 80 Signal Squadron was based in Runcorn. The regiment provided support to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, and was part of 12 Signal Group.
The regiment provided soldiers on operations around the world supporting the regular army.
Such places include:
Disbandment
As a result of the strategic review of reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded[1]
Miscellaneous
The regiment was caught up in a financial scandal in July 2006
References
- ↑ "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". Archived from the original on 2 May 2009.
[i]A number of posts within TA signals units were formed to operate equipment that has now become obsolete. These posts will now be removed and include Headquarters 12 Signals Group and 33, 34 and 35 Signals Regiments. It makes sense to reallocate resources from these posts to higher defence priorities. This decision has not been taken lightly and we are very aware of the exceptional contribution made by the Royal Signals within the TA.